The Hill E vs TNN Progressive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Hill E
Access agenda-setting political news and in-depth reporting from Washington. This digital edition offers a curated reading experience, perfect for a quick overview or leisurely exploration of current events. Download editions for offline access.
- Non-partisan political news
- Agenda-setting reporting
- Curated digital edition
- Offline reading
- Washington D.C. focus
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The Hill is the definitive digital source for non-partisan political news and information—providing you with agenda-setting reporting on what’s happening in Washington, and why it matters. This e-edition complements our core news app and offers subscribers a curated experience that you can read through in a single sitting or complete at your leisure. Download the whole edition for offline reading during travel.
TNN Progressive
Access the top 10 most popular news feeds from across the internet, including major outlets like CNN and Politico. Customize your reading experience with different viewing sizes and organize content by publisher or as a combined homepage. No user data is tracked or collected.
- Top 10 progressive news feeds
- Customizable viewing sizes
- Combined homepage view
- Individual publisher channels
- No user data tracking
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Provides easy reading of the top 10 Progressive News feeds on the internet as measured by traffic volume: CNN, Huffington Post, Politico, Slate, Rolling Stone, ABC News, Raw Story, NBC News, Salon and the New Yorker. Different size viewing options can be selected, and content can be viewed as a combined home page, or individual channels by publisher. User data is not required, tracked, or collected.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: TNN Progressive at 100% against The Hill E's 24%. TNN Progressive also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). The Hill E's advantage is ratings volume (588 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. The Hill E sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. TNN Progressive asks for nothing beyond the download.
TNN Progressive holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Hill E has 588 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of The Hill E's written reviews are positive against 100% of TNN Progressive's.
The Hill E ships an update every 3 months, TNN Progressive monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Hill E | TNN Progressive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (588 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 24.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 588 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 137 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Nexstar Broadcasting | David Clark |
Customer experience
The Hill E
TNN Progressive
Bugs and requests
The Hill E
Reported bugs
6 issues- App doesn't open or crashes on launch
- Pop-up ad surveys block app functionality
- Outdated news content displayed (3+ weeks old)
- Twitter sharing feature non-functional
- Unable to move content boxes within articles
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- Pagination controls obstruct readability
Requested features
4 requests- Improved iPad and iPhone compatibility
- Better article navigation and discovery
- Responsive design for mobile devices
- Enhanced sharing functionality (Twitter integration)
TNN Progressive
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Hill E
- The Hill - Digital Edition for iPad Issue 271$0.99
- The Hill - Digital Edition for iPad Issue 272$0.99
- The Hill - Digital Edition for iPad Issue 273$0.99
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- The Hill - Digital Edition for iPad Issue 274$0.99
- The Hill - Digital Edition for iPad Issue 275$0.99
- The Hill - Digital Edition for iPad Issue 276$0.99
- The Hill - Digital Edition for iPad Issue 277$0.99
- The Hill - Digital Edition for iPad Issue 278$0.99
- The Hill - Digital Edition for iPad Issue 279$0.99
- The Hill - Digital Edition for iPad Issue 280$0.99
TNN Progressive
No in-app purchases
Questions
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